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Thelma Lee(1916-2012)

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Thelma Lee was born on 9 November 1916 in Bronx, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for They Live (1988), The King of Comedy (1982) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). She was married to Irving Matt. She died on 11 March 2012 in Mercer Island, Washington, USA.
BornNovember 9, 1916
DiedMarch 11, 2012(95)
BornNovember 9, 1916
DiedMarch 11, 2012(95)
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Known for

Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
They Live
7.2
  • Rich Lady
  • 1988
Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis in The King of Comedy (1982)
The King of Comedy
7.8
  • Woman in Telephone Booth
  • 1982
Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.7
TV Series
  • Kahlest
Future Shock (1994)
Future Shock
4.2
  • Auntie Carla
  • 1994

Credits

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Actress

  • Joan Severance, Robert Urich, Kyle Howard, Heidi Mark, Phil Morris, and Corey Parker in Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
    Love Boat: The Next Wave
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Goldberg
    • 1998
  • Marcia Cross in Always Say Goodbye (1997)
    Always Say Goodbye
    4.7
    • Nick's Grandmother
    • 1997
  • Future Shock (1994)
    Future Shock
    4.2
    • Auntie Carla
    • 1994
  • Jessica Tandy in The Story Lady (1991)
    The Story Lady
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • 1st Woman
    • 1991
  • Top of the Heap (1991)
    Top of the Heap
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Nun
    • 1991
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Kahlest
    • 1990
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Veronica Taylor
    • 1990
  • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
    Doogie Howser, M.D.
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Berman
    • 1989
  • Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
    They Live
    7.2
    • Rich Lady
    • 1988
  • Diana Canova and Jonathan Prince in Throb (1986)
    Throb
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Myers
    • 1986
  • Jackie Gleason and Art Carney in Izzy & Moe (1985)
    Izzy & Moe
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Perlman
    • 1985
  • Ron Glass and Demond Wilson in The New Odd Couple (1982)
    The New Odd Couple
    4.8
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis in The King of Comedy (1982)
    The King of Comedy
    7.8
    • Woman in Telephone Booth
    • 1982
  • Voices (1979)
    Voices
    6.7
    • Secretary
    • 1979
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Comedian
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Official site
    • NYPL Digital Gallery
  • Born
    • November 9, 1916
    • Bronx, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 2012
    • Mercer Island, Washington, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Irving Matt1938 - September 1, 2003 (his death, 2 children)

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